Process and impact evaluation of the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy Health Impact Assessment

摘要: despite health impact assessment (HIA) being increasingly widely used internationally, fundamental questions about its on decision-making, implementation and practices remain. In 2005 a collaboration between public local government authorities performed an HIA the Christchurch Urban Development Strategy Options paper in New Zealand. The findings of this were incorporated into Greater Strategy; using multiple qualitative methodologies including key informant interviews, focus groups questionnaires, study performs process evaluations evaluation costs resource use; found that had demonstrable direct impacts planning final as well indirect understandings ways working within organisations. It also points out future directions successful authorities. summarises modest use discusses important role can play urban with intersectoral enhanced relationships both catalysts outcomes process; one few have been published to date, makes substantial contribution literature impact, utility effectiveness HIA.